Γεια σας! Thank you all for your comments about my last post (Read a short story in Greek) on our Facebook page. Today this post is about grammar. A few weeks ago, we saw the use of the personal pronouns. Now we will see the use of the strong types of the personal pronouns. As always, there are examples translated in English and an exercise for those who want to practice.

When the pronoun stands alone.

When we want to give emphasis.

Εσύ τον χτύπησες; / Did you hit him? (The meaning of the phrase is “was it you who hit him or someone else?” The emphasis is on the pronoun. If the emphasis was on the verb, the sentence would be “τον χτύπησες;”)

Αυτόν διάλεξες; / Did you choose him?

When they are placed after a preposition such as με (with), σε (to), για (for), από (from).

Αυτά τα λουλούδια είναι για σας. / These flowers are for you.

Δεν βγαίνει ποτέ με μας. / He / She never goes out with us.

If you want to practice, here is an exercise: translate the following sentences in Greek.